Element record MCC941 - Roman wall, High Street, Colchester
Summary
Roman wall, High Street, recorded in 1920.
Location
| Grid reference | TL 99515 25192 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Walls of brick and septaria found under the modern High Street south of the former tram-lines, January 1920, marked onto 1876 1:500 OS map in the Museum (not found). It extends to 6ft north of the building line and was 354ft from the SW angle of High Street, lying apparently in an east-west direction, and were 2ft 6" thick and 3ft high; from surface to base was 7ft. Observed by P.G. Laver.<1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC48 Monograph: Hull, M.R.. 1958. Roman Colchester: Reports of the Research Committee of the Society of Antiquaries of London. No. XX. Insula 27, No 82, p.195.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Nov 30 2016 3:12PM